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| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Could the Chicago area finally see some warmer temperatures in coming days? | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/stories/could-the-chicago-area-finally-see-some-warmer-temperatures-in-coming-days/3885352/ | The Chicago area hasn’t seen temperatures above freezing since mid-January, but could that streak finally come to an end this week? According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, that trend will continue for at least a few days, with partly cloudy conditions Tuesday and Wednesday, with a bit of lake- … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Plush giraffe, llama toys sold at Hobby Lobby recalled over choking risk | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/plush-giraffe-llama-toys-sold-at-hobby-lobby-recalled-over-choking-risk/3885345/ | An important alert for parents and loved ones of young children: Hobby Lobby is recalling two popular types of plush toys due to a potential choking hazard. More than 21,000 giraffe and llama plush toys are being recalled, according to a notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Homicide investigation underway after south suburban bar owner found dead: sheriff | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/woman-found-dead-near-bar-far-south-suburbs-death-ruled-homicide-sheriff | #### The Brief * * The owner of The Line bar in rural Momence, Illinois, Courtney M. Drysdale, 30, was found dead Monday afternoon and authorities are investigating the case as a homicide. * Kankakee County sheriff’s deputies responded just before noon and pronounced her dead at the scene; no … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Nancy Guthrie: Tips wanted in case of missing mother of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/nancy-guthrie-tips-wanted-case-missing-mother-today-show-host-savannah-guthrie | ![][5] article TODAY -- Pictured: Savannah Guthrie and mom Nancy, Jenna Bush Hager on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 -- (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) #### The Brief * * Pima County homicide detectives are investigating the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who was … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Harvey City Council fails to elect acting mayor | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/harvey-city-council-delays-mayoral-appointment-after-split-vote | ![Harvey City Council delays mayoral appointment after split vote][1] #### [ Harvey City Council delays mayoral appointment after split vote ][2] Harvey city leaders met Monday night for the first time since the death of Mayor Christopher Clark but did not appoint an acting mayor as planned. #### The Brief … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Harvey City Council deadlocks, fails to select acting mayor following death of Christopher Clark | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/02/harvey-city-council-deadlocks-acting-mayor/ | A special City Council meeting called following the death Friday of [ Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark ][1] ended without an acting mayor being appointed after no alderperson was able to secure support from a majority of the council. Both 1st Ward Ald. Shirley Drewenski and 5th Ward Ald. Dominique Randle-El … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Aurora man charged with first-degree murder in death of ex-wife in Oswego | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/02/02/aurora-man-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-death-of-ex-wife-in-oswego | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][39] * [ Facebook ][40] * [ Bluesky ][41] * [ Email ][42] * [ Reddit ][43] * [ Flipboard ][44] An Aurora man was charged with several felony counts, including first-degree murder, in the death of his ex-wife in … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears' Kevin Byard wants to re-sign, 'finish what we started' as he hopes for new contract before free agency | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/02/02/bears-kevin-byard-wants-to-re-sign-finish-what-we-started-as-he-hopes-for-new-contract-before-free-agency | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][23] * [ Facebook ][24] * [ Bluesky ][25] * [ Email ][26] * [ Reddit ][27] * [ Flipboard ][28] SAN FRANCISCO — [ Bears ][29] safety [ Kevin Byard ][30] is about a month away from free agency, … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | U.S. life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says | https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/02/02/us-life-expectancy-hit-an-all-time-high-in-2024-cdc-says | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] NEW YORK — U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in American history. … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Patriots' Drake Maye leads the way in 2024 quarterback class with Super Bowl appearance in Year 2 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/02/02/patriots-drake-maye-leads-the-way-in-2024-quarterback-class-with-super-bowl-appearance-in-year-2 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] SAN JOSE, Calif. — Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is living the life [ Bears ][7] quarterback Caleb Williams imagined. … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Wisconsin woman injured 3 people in "random acts of violence" near Gurnee Mills | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/wisconsin-woman-injured-3-people-in-random-acts-of-violence-gurnee-mills/ | Charges are pending for a Wisconsin woman who police said injured three people in a hit-and-run and a stabbing near Gurnee Mills on Monday morning. Gurnee police said shortly after 10 a.m., officers responded to the 6100 block of Grand Avenue for reports of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian in … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Homicide investigation underway after woman found dead inside bar in Momence, Illinois | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/homicide-investigation-woman-found-dead-inside-bar-momence-illinois/ | A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found dead inside a bar in Momence, Illinois, on Monday morning. The Kankakee Sheriff's Office said just before noon, deputies arrived at The Line bar near the Illinois-Indiana state line along Route 114 for reports of a possibly deceased person. Upon … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | CBS Local | Split vote by council means no acting mayor for Harvey, Illinois, following passing of Christopher Clark | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/split-vote-by-council-means-no-new-acting-mayor-for-harvey/ | The city of Harvey is trying to move forward after the sudden passing of its mayor. Mayor [ Christopher Clark died unexpectedly ][1] last Friday. The cause of his death still has not been revealed. Now, there's a push by council members to nominate someone to finish his term. The … |
| View Article | 10 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | ABC Local | Mother found dead at rural Momence bar she owned; homicide investigation underway: sheriff, friends | https://abc7chicago.com/post/momence-murder-courtney-drysdale-found-dead-il-bar-homicide-investigation-underway-kankakee-county-sheriff-says/18531209/ | MOMENCE, Ill. (WLS) -- A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found dead the rural Kankakee County bar she owned on Monday, the sheriff's office and her friends told ABC7. The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to a local bar in rural Momence, near the Illinois-Indiana … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | WTTW | Alderpeople Say COPA Should Investigate Chicago Police Conduct During Immigration Raids, Protests | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/02/alderpeople-say-copa-should-investigate-chicago-police-conduct-during-immigration-raids | The Chicago City Council will vote Feb. 18 on a proposal that would allow the Civilian Office of Police Accountability to investigate whether CPD officers have violated city law by helping federal immigration agents. COPA’s newly appointed chief administrator, LaKenya White, told a joint session of the Immigrant and Refugee … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | WTTW | Feb. 2, 2026 - Full Show | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/02/feb-2-2026-full-show | A partial government shutdown is underway — what that means and how soon it could end. And a new effort lays the groundwork to prosecute federal immigration agents. On the show: * [ Trump Urges House to Vote Quickly to End the Partial Government Shutdown ][1] * [ Mayor Johnson … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | WBEZ | Hundreds of CPS students walk out of school to protest Trump’s deportation campaign | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/02/02/hundreds-of-cps-students-walk-out-of-school-to-protest-trumps-deportation-campaign | Hundreds of Chicago teens huddled in the cold February air in Lincoln Square on Monday to speak out against President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign and to advocate for immigrant communities. Students from several high schools, including Mather, Northside College Prep, Roosevelt, Amundsen and Von Steuben, walked out of school about … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | South Side Weekly | Archer Ave Bike Lanes Tension Fuels Political Ambitions | https://southsideweekly.com/archer-ave-bike-lanes-tension-fuels-political-ambitions/ | A redesign of Archer Avenue in Brighton Park, intended to improve safety and accessibility along one of the Southwest Side’s busiest corridors, has become a flashpoint for community debate and political tension. The project, part of the city’s [ Complete Streets Program ][1] , has been underway for several months … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | NBC Local | Noah Kahan's summer tour includes Wrigley Field stop | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/noah-kahans-summer-tour-includes-wrigley-field-stop/3885281/ | Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan has announced a summer stadium tour across North America, and it includes a stop at Wrigley Field. Kahan’s “The Great Divide Tour” will kick off on June 11 in Orlando, and will include Midwest stops in Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, and Minneapolis. Stream NBC 5 for free, … |
| View Article | 8:01 p.m. | February 2, 2026 | NBC Local | 19-year-old man dies in north suburban crash, police say | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/19-year-old-man-dies-in-north-suburban-crash-police-say/3885298/ | A 19-year-old man died, and an 86-year-old woman was injured during a two- vehicle crash on Monday afternoon in north suburban Grayslake, authorities said. The collision was reported at approximately 2:13 p.m. near Washington Street and Atkinson Road. Police said a black Volkswagen being driven by a 19-year-old man was … |